About Ex Libris
Ex Libris is a leading provider of automation solutions for academic libraries. Offering the only comprehensive product suite for electronic, digital, and print materials, Ex Libris provides the efficient, userfriendly products that serve the needs of libraries today and will enable them to transition into the future. Ex Libris maintains an impressive customer base serving thousands of sites in more than 70 countries on six continents. Dedicated to developing creative solutions in close collaboration with our customers, Ex Libris enables academic, national, and research libraries to maximize productivity and efficiency and, at the same time, greatly enhance the user experience. By empowering patrons to discover and obtain the information they need, libraries ensure their position as the bridge to knowledge. For additional information on Ex Libris Group, see http://www.exlibrisgroup.com
range of digital objects to MARC records, create associated bibliographic data in the MARC format of their choice, and add technical metadata with ease. Aleph system capabilities can be further extended through a variety of features such as X-services and documented APIs. Libraries that choose to integrate Aleph with the Primo discovery and delivery solution by Ex Libris, provide their users with a universal solution for the discovery and delivery of all material typesprint, electronic, and digitalregardless of format and location.
Key Benefits:
Flexible: Customizable components are tailored to accommodate the requirements of institutions of all types and sizes, from single-branch libraries to the largest of consortia and national libraries. Easy to use: User-friendly workflows and intuitive graphical interfaces increase staff efficiency and enhance the patron experience. Scalable: Growth and expansion features enable libraries and consortia to continually re-envision and recreate their unique working environments. Open: Built on an Oracle database, Aleph runs on a range of operating systems. System-wide XML technology offers integration with third-parties through an XML gateway. Like all Ex Libris products, Aleph is based on industry standards, offering the ultimate in resource-sharing capabilities, full connectivity, and seamless interaction with other systems and databases. Multilingual and multiscript: Full Unicode support provides multidirectional and multiscript text capabilities. Users can interface with the system in their preferred language, and libraries can create new language interfaces. Future proof: The inherent multi-tier client/server structure and conformance with the latest industry standards guarantees that Aleph will meet your needs today and in the future. Our software design continually evolves to include products and components aimed at enhancing your system and ensuring that it continues to meet the changing needs of your library.
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